Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects (heading 1602): importing markets
HS heading 1602 covers prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and sits in Chapter 16. In 2025 the United Kingdom (USD 3.44 billion)…
Published on 13 November 2026Updated on 13 November 2026
HS heading 1602 covers prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects, and sits in Chapter 16. In 2025 the United Kingdom (USD 3.44 billion) and Japan (USD 3.18 billion) led declared imports, ahead of Germany, France and the United States. For a company exporting from Spain, the right subheading and the destination's entry conditions decide the route.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 13 November 2026
Fact sheet
- Code
- 1602
- Chapter
- 16 · Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects; preparations thereof
- Subheadings
- 10
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3,439,244,080 |
| Japan | 3,179,765,828 |
| Germany | 1,561,471,787 |
| France | 1,514,091,489 |
| United States | 1,440,976,955 |
| Netherlands | 1,387,593,763 |
| Canada | 765,619,150 |
| Belgium | 657,330,488 |
| Ireland | 513,667,248 |
| Denmark | 508,930,965 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 484,906,077 |
| Spain | 462,287,267 |
| Austria | 384,695,520 |
| Italy | 369,713,678 |
| Sweden | 351,267,358 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 13 November 2026
What to know before exporting heading 1602
Heading 1602 groups prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects. It has 10 subheadings. Classifying a product correctly at subheading level is the first task, because tariffs, quotas and documentary requirements are set at that level and not for the heading as a whole.
The import table shows a concentrated top of the market. The United Kingdom and Japan each declared more than USD 3 billion in 2025, well above Germany, France, the United States and the Netherlands, which sit between USD 1.4 and 1.6 billion. These figures are what each country declares as imports from the world, not purchases from Spain.
Tariffs depend on the subheading, the destination and the agreement in force. For a company exporting from Spain, the EU's trade agreements and the conditions for each destination are consulted in Access2Markets. Within the EU single market, such as Germany, France or the Netherlands, there are no customs duties between member states, but the product still has to meet EU food and animal health rules.
Sanitary and veterinary conditions are the usual barrier in meat products. They depend on the product, its ingredients, the type of treatment and the destination country, and they can change. Access requirements for each market are set by its own authorities, and Access2Markets summarises them for EU exporters.
Several destinations in the table are outside the EU: the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada and Hong Kong. Each requires its own customs declaration and its own import conditions, so the same product can face very different requirements depending on which market you pick first.
Frequently asked questions
What products does HS 1602 cover?
HS 1602 covers prepared or preserved meat, meat offal, blood or insects. It belongs to Chapter 16, which also includes preparations of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. The heading has 10 subheadings, and the exact product determines which one applies.
Which countries import the most under HS 1602?
According to UN Comtrade data for 2025, the largest declared importers are the United Kingdom (USD 3.44 billion), Japan (USD 3.18 billion), Germany (USD 1.56 billion), France (USD 1.51 billion) and the United States (USD 1.44 billion). The figures are total imports from the world.
How do I find the tariff for a 1602 product exported from Spain?
The tariff depends on the subheading and on the destination. For a company exporting from Spain, the applicable duty and any preferential treatment under EU agreements are looked up in Access2Markets by entering the product code and the destination country.
Do the import figures show how much Spain sells to each country?
No. The table shows what each country declares as imports from the world under HS 1602, not what it buys from Spain. To size your own opportunity, you need bilateral trade data, which can be consulted in UN Comtrade.
Is exporting to Germany or France the same as exporting to the United Kingdom?
No. Germany and France are in the EU single market, so there are no customs duties between member states. The United Kingdom is outside the EU, so it involves a customs declaration and its own import conditions for meat products.
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